Gaynor Minden is thrilled to introduce Lyra as part of their 30th Anniversary celebration; their first all new pointe shoe line over that period and we are delighted to be stocking and fitting these shoes for our dancers from early May 2024.
Pointe shoes perform a remarkable job — enduring tremendous forces and repeated strains, all the while appearing as refined and delicate as the ballerina herself.
Made with proprietary Premium Weave soft satin, pliable construction techniques, and a flexible microfiber vegan sole, Lyra is designed for expressive footwork, secure alignment, and effortless roll-through.
Lyra is available with the same numerous fitting options (model, length, width, box, shank, vamp, and heel) that have always been available from Gaynor Minden’s existing line, now known as Europa. Most dancers can wear the same size in both lines.
However, Lyra is truly different.
Developed over a three year period, Lyra’s new Premium Weave Satin is a proprietary blend of yarns, woven in Italy and exclusive to Gaynor Minden. The Lyra is a completely new pointe shoe that is designed to provide dancers with the ultimate in support, alignment, and flexibility.
Although a more expensive shoe, Gaynor Minden can demonstrate that their pointe shoes cost less to use than other brands because they last an average of 3–5 times longer than conventional pointe shoes.
Gaynor Minden believe that dancers are artists who deserve no less than the very best that human intelligence and imagination can deliver. To best serve dancers, they feel that it is essential to recognise that they are athletes as well as artists, and that the dancer’s body is her instrument.
This approach has contributed to the development and launch of Lyra.
In stock at Dancing Boutique from early May 2024. Jump online and book a fitting appointment for LYRA!